The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase turned out to be a huge event on Sunday with tons of exciting and exclusive reveals. However, the event became even more amazing when Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima made an appearance.
It’s a known fact that Hideo Kojima likes to work independently. But he also loves to work alongside major companies possessing the technology he requires for any of his ambitious projects. Along with having a great experience with Sony’s PlayStation, the famous game designer decided to have a collaboration with the Xbox Game Studios.
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Although it looks like the hardcore PlayStation fanboys didn’t like it and wasted no time in throwing backlash on the creator. However, Kojima also received tremendous support from other players and gaming enthusiasts over his decision to join the Xbox.
Gaming fans defend Hideo Kojima and express their excitement for his new game under the Xbox Game Studios
Perhaps the criticism grew too much to handle for the Kojima Productions after the designer’s appearance in the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.
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Following a continuous backlash, the official Twitter account of the studio had to issue a message to all the fans through a tweet. It mentioned that despite the partnership with Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios, their team still has “A very good partnership with PlayStation® as well.”
After the announcement of our partnership with Microsoft using the cloud technology, many people have asked us about our collaboration with SIE. Please be assured that we continue to have a very good partnership with PlayStation® as well.#KojimaProductions https://t.co/mVOELwDuk9
— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) June 13, 2022
All things considered, it was quite unexpected and sad to see the studio issuing such a statement.
This sentiment was reflected in some of the users’ tweets on social media, replying to Kojima Productions. Amidst the negative remarks from PlayStation fanatics, other gaming lovers came in full support of Hideo Kojima. They simply wanted a great game from him, be it on the Xbox, PlayStation, or any other platform.
Your real fans will follow whichever platform you go to
— Lack O'Dubs (@LackingWins) June 13, 2022
Super excited for this, and love that you can continue to be independent and work with both parties! pic.twitter.com/HL11ZqRNHP
— ben hughes (@BenHughes__) June 13, 2022
Save your breath the people throwing hate aren't worth the response, exclusives always cause hate.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have dreamed up this time, wondering why the microsoft cloud was vital to this games design?
Hopefully see something more on this soon.— CHRONIC (@CHRONIC_UK) June 13, 2022
You didn't need to address the loud minority – you're a multiplat studio – have fun making games – ignore the toxic fans that force you to make statements like this.
— ⚔Wandering Dutch🇳🇱 ᚴᚱᛁᛘᚠᚱᚬᛋᛏ (@Wandering_Dutch) June 13, 2022
I don't care if you partner with Microsoft, Nintendo or whoever pays the bills, if they give you freedom I'm all in. What worries me is the cloud thing. Sounds like an always online game, meaning a game that someday will disappear. And that's terrible.
— Sam Bridges (@old_snake90) June 13, 2022
This Xbox collab has got nth to do with Kojima's relation with PlayStation or even💰
He's an artist with groundbreaking ideas requiring Cloud. Sony dont provide that service(Sony even had a Microsoft partnership)
He allegedly worked with Stadia, before Google cancelled everythng pic.twitter.com/rokbPaw9U8— Dream Walker (@Dream_WaIker) June 13, 2022
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Please don't hate kojima
he is a being of light pic.twitter.com/LVCtzjMX6h
— Hideo Kojima Fan Club ❤🇯🇵🐻👻 (@KojimaFanClub) June 13, 2022
In other news, Hideo Kojima is also rumored to work on a horror game called Overdose. It’s expected to feature actress, Margaret Qualley, who played the role of Mama in the creator’s 2019 hit Death Stranding.
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